Apple Licenses PowerTalk Personal Gateways from StarNine

Mac OS Firmly Established as the Leader in Out-of-the-Box Connectivity

CUPERTINO, California--October 18, 1995--Continuing its commitment to
maintain the Apple Macintosh personal computer as the premier
communication and collaboration platform, Apple Computer, Inc. announced
today that it has licensed and is freely distributing PowerTalk personal
gateways from StarNine Technologies, Inc. The StarNine gateways include
Mail*Link Internet for PowerTalk, Mail*Link MS for PowerTalk and Mail*Link
QM for PowerTalk, and give Mac OS users access to Internet mail, StarNine
Mail or C.E. Software's QuickMail.

With the inclusion of the StarNine Gateways, the Mac OS now provides more
out-of-the-box connectivity than any other personal computer operating
system. As a result, Macintosh users can take advantage of the powerful
built-in PowerTalk mail and directory features when connected to the most
popular electronic mail systems.

Effective immediately, every Macintosh System 7.5 customer can obtain these
gateways, free of charge, via Apple's world wide web site:
http://www.info.apple.com/dev/evangelism/powertalk/powertalk.html These
fully functional gateways for the Internet, StarNine Mail (formerly
Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk) and QuickMail will also be included in
future system updates of the Mac OS. Apple will maintain, support and
enhance the gateways for future versions of its operating system.

"This announcement furthers Apple's commitment to built-in communication
and collaboration by providing the connectivity and out-of-the-box
solutions customers demand," said Andy Felong, senior director,
communication and collaboration research and development at Apple. "The
new connectivity features of PowerTalk make Macintosh System 7.5 a better
universal client than Windows 95. Now the Mac OS extends its lead as the
Internet platform of choice with PowerTalk's built-in Internet mail and
directory support."

"PowerTalk provides a great platform for communication and collaboration.
With the additional connectivity provided by the Internet,
Microsoft/StarNine Mail as well as QuickMail gateways, Apple continues to
deliver on its universal client promise," said Rusty Rahm, president of
StarNine Technologies Inc. Berkeley, California,
(http://www.starnine.com). "This agreement lets Apple focus on the
operating system connectivity and StarNine focus on Internet server
solutions. With each company working on its core competencies, we will
make the Macintosh the best communication platform."

PowerTalk

PowerTalk system software was first delivered in October of 1993 and is now
an integral part of Macintosh System 7.5. With PowerTalk, Apple was the
first operating system vendor to provide built-in email and collaboration
services. PowerTalk provides Mac OS users with a universal electronic
mailbox to most communication systems they may use. In addition, PowerTalk
allows users to send mail from within any PowerTalk-enabled application,
digitally "sign" documents and easily share files over an AppleTalk
network. When coupled with PowerShare, Apple's electronic mail and
directory server, PowerTalk becomes a powerful workgroup electronic
collaboration system.

Currently Macintosh System 7.5 includes PowerTalk personal gateways for
direct dialup, fax, pager and CompuServe, in addition to demonstration
copies of the StarNine products. The new StarNine modules include
Mail*Link Internet for PowerTalk, which enables customers to access their
Internet or UNIX mailbox using SMTP and POP3 protocols; Mail*Link MS for
PowerTalk, which enables users to access their StarNine Mail or Microsoft
Mail for AppleTalk mailbox and directory; and Mail*Link QM for PowerTalk,
which enables users to access their QuickMail mailbox, address books and
nameserver.

Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized pioneer and innovator in the information
industry, creates powerful solutions based on easy to use personal
computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services, and personal
digital asgovernment markets in over 140 countries.

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